People's Movement (Ireland) Explained

People's Movement
Irish: Gluaiseacht an Phobail
Type:NGO
Headquarters:25 Shanowen Crescent, Santry, Dublin 9, Ireland
Leader Title:Chair/Cathaoirleach
Leader Name:Patricia McKenna
Website:www.people.ie

People's Movement (Irish: Gluaiseacht an Phobail) is an Irish pressure group which campaigns on a number of issues such as protecting Irish neutrality and against greater European Union integration. The movement has also campaigned against the war on Iraq and the use of Shannon Airport by the US military. The People's Movement is considered left-wing and opposes the institutions of the European Union, arguing that they undermine workers' rights and lead to a "race to the bottom" between the workers of underdeveloped members of the EU.[1]

Sponsors

Artist Robert Ballagh, former Teachta Dála (TD) Alderman Declan Bree, former Member of the European Parliament Patricia McKenna, Councillor Chris O'Leary, Bronwen Maher, Thomas Pringle TD, Councillor Cieran Perry, Catherine Connolly TD, Irish-language broadcaster and independent councillor Seosamh Ó Cuaig, and Professor John Maguire. The late Tony Gregory TD was also a patron.

Lisbon Treaty

The group actively campaigned against the constitutional amendment to ratify the (Treaty of Lisbon) stating that it would increase Ireland's involvement in military commitments of the EU,[2] compromise workers' rights and reduce the accountability and power of the national parliament of Ireland.[3]

The People's Movement made submissions to the National Forum on Europe[4] setup in the aftermath of the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Why did Ireland Reject the Lisbon Treaty in 2008? . John . Fitzgibbon . 2020 . University of Sussex European Institute .
  2. Web site: People's Movement - Lisbon Treaty. www.people.ie.
  3. Web site: Elections Ireland: Referendum 12 June 2008 Treaty of Lisbon I. www.electionsireland.org.
  4. http://www.forumoneurope.ie/index.asp?locID=113&docID=1652 The People's Movement Submission